Palmdale High School Parent Information Presentation

Welcome New Falcons!!!

2137 East Ave RPalmdale, CA 93550(661) 273-3181

Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff

• http://www.phsfalcons.org/

PHS at a

Glance

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Bell Schedule 1st Bell 6:27  Period 0 6:30-7:25 (55 minutes)Period 1 7:30-8:28 (58 minutes)

2A Break 8:28-8:38(10 minutes)

2A Class 8:44-9:42(58 minutes)

2B Class 8:34-9:32(58 minutes)

2B Break 9:32-9:42(10 minutes)

Period 3 9:48-10:50 (62 minutes)4A Lunch 10:50-11:25

(35 minutes)4A Class 11:31-12:29

(58 Minutes)

4B Class 10:56-11:54(58 minutes)

4B Lunch 11:54-12:29(35 minutes)

Period 5 12:35-1:33 (58 minutes)Period 6 1:39-2:37 (58 minutes)

Regular Bell Schedule (382Min.)

Flex/Reduced Wednesday (300 Min.)

1st Bell 6:25  Period 0 6:30-7:25 (55 minutes)Period 1 7:30-8:15 (45 minutes)Period 2 8:21-9:06 (45 minutes)Period 3 9:12-9:57 (45 minutes)

4A Lunch 9:57-10:27 4A Class 10:33-11:184B Class 10:03-10:48 4B lunch 10:48-11:18

Period 5 11:24-12:09 (45 minutes)Period 6 12:15-1:00 (45 minutes)

Classes

Schedule consists of:

-- English, Math, Health, Science, PE and elective.

High School Graduation Requirements

Earn 230 credits by the end of senior year.

Pass both sections of the CAHSEE

(California High School Exit Exam)

Pass a full year of Algebra

High School Graduation Requirements credits

English (9th-12th) ………………………………………………………………. 40 credits = 4 yearsWorld History (10th) ……………………………………………………… 10 credits = 1 yearUS History (11th) ……………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 yearCivics/Econ (12th) …………………………………………………………..... 10 credits = 1 yearMath (9th – 11th) ………………………………………………………………. 30 credits = 3 yearsP.E. (9th & 10th) ………………………………………………………………... 20 credits = 2 years Health (9th) …………………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 yearPhysical Science ……………………………………................................... 10 credits = 1 yearLife Science ……………………………………………………………………10 credits = 1 yearFine Art/Foreign Language ……………………....................................... 10 credits = 1 yearElectives ……………………………………………………………………….. 70 credits

Total …………………………………………………… 230 credits

Progress Reports vs. Final Grades

Progress Reports

• Issued twice each semester

• Indicate progress towards grade

• Given to students by their 3rd period teacher

9/9/2014

11/12/2014

2/10/2015

4/28/2015

Quarter Grades

• Issued at the end of the 1st and 3rd Quarters

• Given to students by their 3rd period teacher

10/14/2014

3/17/2014

Final Grades

• Issued at the end of the 1st and 2nd semester

• Grades mailed home (January and June)

• Recorded on official record

• Count for high school credit, graduation, and college entrance eligibility

12/23/2014

5/29/2014

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https://powerschool.avhsd.org/public or www.phsfalcons.org

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Making College a Reality

WHAT TYPES OF COLLEGES ARE OUT THERE

• 4 year universities

• California State University (CSU system)

• University of California (UC system)

• Private Universities (USC, University of La Verne, Stanford, etc.)

• Out of state colleges – requirements may vary

• 2 year California Community Colleges (AVC)

• Technical & Vocational Colleges (ITT, DeVry)

College Eligibility Requirements A-G Subject Requirements

• 2 years (3 required for AVUHSD) of History/Social Science

• 4 years of English

• 3 years (4 recommended) of Math

• 2 years (3-4 recommended) of Lab Science

• 2 years (3 recommended) of a Language other than English

• 1 year of Visual & Performing Arts

• 1 year of College Prep. Elective

Other Resources Available

• Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff

• School Website

• www.phsfalcons.org

• Twitter: @falconguidance

• Facebook: falconguidance

• Tutoring

• Saturday School

• ALL Students have a district email account

• ID#@students.avhsd.org (ex: 123456@students.avhsd.org)

• Password: first initial, last initial and ID# (ex: JT123456)

Get Plugged In!!!

Palmdale High School offers:15 CIF Sports Teams

25 clubs

F.A.S.T Academy

Health Careers Academy

Solar Car Project

Agriculture Pathway

Choir

Band